May 22 is a date that will live in Manchester's collective memory forever - and today, the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena, will bring back emotional memories for many people.

The Duke of Cambridge and Prime Minister Theresa May were among those attending a service of remembrance at Manchester Cathedral, along with families of the victims of the suicide bombing, the injured, the first responders to the scene, civic leaders and other national figures.

The invitation-only service was held between 2pm and 3pm and incorporated the national silence at 2.30pm, marked at UK government buildings and by thousands gathered across Manchester city centre.

Many watched proceedings on a big screen in nearby Cathedral Gardens, while the service was also be screened at York Minster, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and Glasgow Cathedral.

Among those who performed tonight are the Manchester Survivors Choir, a group made up people who were at the Arena on the night of the fateful Ariana Grande concert, and Parrs Wood High School's Harmony Group, whose post-attack tribute went viral last year.

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It has been an extraordinary, sad, hopeful and defiant day in the city.

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Applause is now ringing out across the Square.

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That was incredibly moving

The bells rang out across the city.

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We're live from St Ann's Square

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Lyrics are being projected onto St Ann’s Church

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Turn to love

From Emily Heward in Albert Square.

Manchester was asked to #turntolove as crowds gathered to commemorate the Arena attack in Albert Square tonight. Placards and posters with messages of unity were handed out by a Muslim community group who were earlier part of a multi-faith march remembering the 22 people who lost their lives in the terror attack last year.

Fesl Reza-Khan, who was among the group, said they wanted to make a stand against terrorism and spread a message of unity.

“Sometimes people think the Muslim community doesn’t go out and protest against terrorists enough and of course this happened right on our doorstep,” he said. “This is my city that was attacked, these were our brothers and sisters that were killed so we were very, very angry.

“This morning we were at the Cathedral service and the more sombre aspects, sharing in the sorrow, and now it’s time to heal together and use music to heal each other. “The whole world is watching a year onwards.

The terrorists tried to divide us but they did exactly the opposite. What they did was bring us really close together, closer than we’ve ever been before. “The whole world needs to know this: that Manchester has its own way of doing things.

We’ve come together and here we are: united, one city.” French students Clara Freeman and Lioui Benhamou were also among the crowds and said they stood in solidarity with the city after attacks in their native Paris.

Clara said: “We’ve been studying here for three years and it actually feels like home so it was really important for us to be here one her later to see how Manchester is doing. “It was pretty unreal for it to happen in Manchester because in the city there are so many cultures, so many different people living together. It was a shock for us but we were really touched to see how people reacted and how the people of Manchester united. It was really beautiful.” Lioui added: “I’m from Paris so I know how it feels to feel a terrorist attack in your city.

But I feel the reaction of Manchester is really positive and really encouraging. It’s a really good spirit and we are here to be part of it.”